Denise “DD” Adams

Following the hustle and bustle of Christmas, residents from across the community will come together this week, during the Winston-Salem City-Wide Kwanzaa Celebration. An annual Twin City tradition, the seven-daylong celebration will be held...

Adams fought through Lupus diagnosis and the death of sibling When local news stations reported that the people of the North Ward had selected City Council member Denise “DD” Adams for a second term, Adams was overcome with emotion. The city...

Election night went off without a hitch for City Council incumbents. Across the board, Twin City residents favored veterans over newcomers, reelecting every incumbent on the ballot for another term by a comfortable margin. Incumbent Molly Leight...

Voters to make selections in General Election contests Four candidates are preparing to square off in the Nov. 5 General Election, vying for the chance to represent the city’s North and Northwest Wards. In the North Ward, incumbent Denise “DD”...

Winston-Salem residents may be able to save a little hard earned cash on utility bills this winter, courtesy of a new Duke Energy Carolinas program. The company, which is expected to raise its rates across the state following the North Carolina...

After months of campaigning, voters spoke Tuesday, choosing City Council incumbents over their challengers. Mayor Allen Joines handily won a fourth term. Complete, unofficial results show he received nearly 88.5 percent of the nearly 10,000...

In preparation for what is being called the most regressive voting legislation in the nation, voting rights organizations are scrambling to engage and mobilize voters across the state. Representatives from the nonpartisan organization Democracy...

Mayoral and City Council hopefuls vied for support Tuesday during a forum hosted by the Hispanic-American Democrats. A strong showing of municipal candidates expounded upon their backgrounds, expertise and viewpoints during the nearly two...

The turnout of candidates for Winston-Salem City Council positions has created a crowded field this year. Following the July 19 filing deadline, no member of the Council has escaped without opposition. North Ward Council Member Denise “DD” Adams...

The race for the East Ward City Council seat is shaping up to be a repeat of 2009. Both City Council Member Derwin Montgomery and Joycelyn Johnson, whom Montgomery beat four years ago, announced their plans this week to run for the seat....

Before Venus and Serena, there were the Archies, and here in the Twin City, the family was legendary. The late Charles and Ella Ruth’s nine-member brood were known for their prowess on the court in a time when there were very few black faces in...

Members of Union Baptist Church met last week to discuss the future of the community surrounding the massive edifice and how they might work to positively impact it. Evon Smith, president of Sustainable Community Resources, a real estate...